Which was not a reason people moved west in the mid-1800s?

a.
to start cotton plantations

b.
to obtain free land

c.
to establish cattle ranches

d.
to prospect for gold

no statements but ok.

the statement that best describes the idea of manifest destiny that was used in the 19th century would be that "it was fate that the united states would continue to  expand westward," since people thought the us was "destined" to do so.